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HiveAP Compliance Information HiveAP Compliance Information Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
HIVEAP COMPLIANCE INFORMATION Declaration of Conformity in Languages of the European Community English Hereby, Edgecore, declares that this Radio LAN device is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC. Finnish Valmistaja Edgecore vakuuttaa täten että Radio LAN device tyyppinen laite on direktiivin 1999/5/EY oleellisten vaatimusten ja sitä koskevien direktiivin muiden ehtojen mukainen.
HiveAP Compliance Information • Pour des raisons de sécurité, le point d'accès HiveAP fonctionne à une tension extrêmement basse, conformément à la norme IEC 60950. Les conditions de sécurité sont valables uniquement si l'équipement auquel le point d'accès HiveAP est raccordé fonctionne également selon cette norme. Warnung: Die Installation und der Ausbau des Geräts darf nur durch Fachpersonal erfolgen.
Chapter 3 The HiveAP 28 Outdoor Platform The Aerohive HiveAP 28 is a new generation wireless access point that is customized for outdoor use. It is mountable in any direction and on any hard surface, post, or wire strand. It can receive power either through an Ethernet cable or power cord. Note: Do not open the HiveAP 28 chassis. There are no serviceable parts inside.
Chapter 3 The HiveAP 28 Outdoor Platform HIVEAP PRODUCT OVERVIEW The HiveAP 28 is a multi-channel wireless AP (access point) for outdoor use. It is compatible with IEEE 802.11b/g (2.4 GHz) and IEEE 802.11a (5 GHz) standards and supports a variety of Wi-Fi (wireless fidelity) security protocols, including WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access) and WPA2. You can see the hardware components on the HiveAP 28 in Figure 1. Each component is described in Table 1.
HIVEAP PRODUCT OVERVIEW Component Description 10/100 Mbps PoE Port The 10/100-Mbps Ethernet port supports IEEE 802.3af PoE (Power over Ethernet) and receives RJ-45 connectors. The HiveAP can receive its power through an Ethernet connection to PSE (power sourcing equipment) that is 802.3af-compatible. (If you connect the HiveAP to a power source through the power connector and PoE port simultaneously, the device draws power through the power connector and automatically disables PoE.
Chapter 3 The HiveAP 28 Outdoor Platform 4. Connect the other end of the Ethernet cable to PSE (power sourcing equipment), such as a power injector, if the HiveAP 28 receives power through PoE, or directly to a network device, such as a switch, if it receives power through a power cord.
HIVEAP PRODUCT OVERVIEW Antennas The HiveAP 28 includes two detachable single-band antennas with 8dBi gains (802.11b/g) and two detachable single-band antennas with 10dBi gains (802.11a). These antennas are omnidirectional, providing fairly equal coverage in all directions in a toroidal (donut-shaped) pattern around each antenna. When the antennas are vertically positioned, coverage expands primarily on the horizontal plane, extending horizontally much more than vertically.
Chapter 3 The HiveAP 28 Outdoor Platform MOUNTING THE HIVEAP 28 AND ATTACHING ANTENNAS Using the mounting accessories (available separately) you can mount the HiveAP in various locations: • "Pole Mount" on page 39 – Mount the HiveAP 28 on a pole such as the arm of a street light. • "Strand Mount" on page 40 – Suspend the HiveAP 28 from a cable or phone line. • "Surface Mount" on page 41 – Mount the HiveAP 28 on a flat surface such as a wall or beam.
MOUNTING THE HIVEAP 28 AND ATTACHING ANTENNAS Pole Mount To mount the HiveAP 28 to a pole with a 2-inch diameter, you need two sets of the L-shaped brackets, two 2" U-bolts, saddle clamps, and the nuts, bolts, and washers shown in Figure 5. You also need a wrench to tighten the nuts and bolts securely. Figure 5 Attaching the HiveAP 28 to a Pole Bird’s-Eye View 5/16-18 Nuts Use the 1/4-20 bolts and split washers to attach the shorter end of the L-shaped bracket to holes in the underside of the HiveAP 28.
Chapter 3 The HiveAP 28 Outdoor Platform Strand Mount The HiveAP 28 outdoor platform can also be mounted on a cable or strand of wire as shown in Figure 6. When mounted on a wire strand, use 90-degree N type adapters (not included) to orient the antennas vertically. If you do not use the adapters and orient the antennas horizontally, the area covered will be far less.
MOUNTING THE HIVEAP 28 AND ATTACHING ANTENNAS Surface Mount You can use the mounting plate to attach the HiveAP 28 to any surface that supports its weight (9 lbs., 4.08 kg), and to which you can screw or nail the plate. First, mount the plate to the HiveAP 28, and then attach the plate to the surface, as shown in Figure 7. Note that the screw heads that you attach to the wall or surface must be small enough for the keyholes on the mounting plate to slip over them.
Chapter 3 The HiveAP 28 Outdoor Platform Attaching Antennas You can connect the antennas directly to the HiveAP 28 or mount them separately. Although connecting the antennas directly to the device typically provides better performance, in some cases the location of the HiveAP might not be a good location for the antennas; for example, if the HiveAP 28 is mounted on a reinforced concrete wall that interferes with radio coverage.
MOUNTING THE HIVEAP 28 AND ATTACHING ANTENNAS You can mount antennas at the top of a pole as shown in Figure 8 and Figure 9, or to a flat surface. If you must mount the antenna lower on a pole, the pole must be nonmetallic—such as one made from a hard plastic like PVC (polyvinyl chloride)—so that it does not distort the signal. Aerohive recommends that antennas be installed away from power lines and obstructions that can interfere with radio coverage.
Chapter 3 The HiveAP 28 Outdoor Platform 4. To mount the antenna on a nonmetallic pole, place the attachment clamp against the pole, thread the V-bolt through the holes on the attachment, the washers, and nuts, and use the wrenches to tighten the nuts to the bolt. (Optional) For added stability, fasten the top of the antenna to the pole with the hose clamp.
Chapter 3 The HiveAP 28 Outdoor Platform Table 2 Maximum allowed conducted output power for specified antennas. Frequency Peak Power Output (dBm) Frequency Peak Power Output (dBm) Frequency Peak Power Output (dBm) 45 802.11b RF (8dBi Omnidirectional, Model : S2406BFNM) 2412MHz 2437MHz 14.20 14.00 802.11g (8dBi Omnidirectional, Model : S2406BFNM) 2412MHz 2437MHz 16.20 16.80 802.11a (10dBi Omnidirectional, Model : S4908WBF) 5745MHz 5785MHz 17.80 17.40 Aerohive 2462MHz 14.20 2462MHz 15.00 5825MHz 17.
